Most parents are either strongly for sex education in public schools or strongly against, rarely are they in between
7 % does not believe that sex education should be a part of the curriculum
93% believe that sex education should be a part of the curriculum
Sex education allows students to know about their gender and saves them embarrassment
Majority of students know street lingo with sex, but classes can teach them the correct terms, about sexually transmitted diseases, and about contraception’s
Many teens become sexually active before sex education classes are provided
Having the classes earlier on will help students practice safe sex if they are sexually active
If sex education is taught properly, it will help prevent sex problems in the future
As if some students have less embarrassment from the classes, some might become more embarrassed.
Majority of sex classes are taught through physical education classes, it needs to be separate for more time for importance
Many go against families and individuals morals and religion. – schools usually do not teach abstinence only, but how to have safe sex
Some teachers are not actually taught this course, so may throw their own beliefs in morals into the course
State- to- state, and maybe even school- to school
An increase of sexually transmitted diseases among teens are raising red flags about sex education
Because of this, abstinence is said to be the only prevention
The media plays a big role in sex education and awareness
Some schools teach “say no to sex” and others show how to put condoms on bananas
66% of high school students have had sex before their senior year
The centers for disease control say approximately 65 % of sexually transmitted diseases occur in people 24 years or younger
1 in every 4 new HIV infections infect people younger than 22 years old
Comprehensive sex education- diseases, contraception, and abstinence
“Young people are going to learn about sex and our question has to be where do we want them to learn? From the media? From their friends? Or do we want them to learn from an educated, responsible adult?” said Tamara Kreinin, president of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, a leading advocate of comprehensive sex education.
The decision is left up to the states and individual school districts
Does giving more information to students make them more likely to be sexually active
Abstinence only classes do not let the students aware of the risks of being sexually active
Advocates of comprehensive sex education say the abstinence-only message ignores information critical for teens to protect their health. But they are not against the abstinence message itself.
Scientifically abstinence only courses are not supported, because that really doesn’t protect young teens against HIV/AIDS and unplanned pregnancy
There’s no evidence that abstinence only programs delay or reduce STI's and pregnancy
The solution is comprehensive and "abstinence plus" class, that do not encourage teens but makes them aware
Unprotected sex can lead to personal, social, and financial costs
Four million STI's a year
Many believe schools should strongly teach abstinence with also the information the students need to know about how to protect themselves, and the diseases out there
Parents favor also allowing their children to learn about condom use and contraception’s
Funding is a HUGE problem
Abstinence-plus education programs explore the context for and meanings involved in sex-- Promote abstinence from sex, acknowledge that many teenagers will become sexually active, teach about contraception and condom use, include discussions about contraception, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
Abstinence-only education includes discussions of values, character building, and, in some cases, refusal skills-- Promote abstinence from sex, do not acknowledge that many teenagers will become sexually active, do not teach about contraception or condom use, avoid discussions of abortion, cites sexually transmitted diseases and HIV as reasons to remain abstinent
STIs can cause ectopic pregnancies, reproductive cancers, spontaneous abortions or still births, and other health problems, and make women 2-5 times more vulnerable to HIV infection.
Each year, 3.75 million teenagers will contract an STI, and one in three sexually active individuals will contract an STI by age 24.
It is estimated that of the 40,000 new HIV infections in the US every year, approximately one-half (or 20,000) occur in people under the age of 25 and one-quarter of new infections (10,000 annually) occur among those under 22.
Only one in four (25%) of 15– to 17-year-old sexually experienced youth say they have ever been tested for HIV.
46% of students knew where to get tested at, the rest were clueless
Yet condom use declines as young people get older and other contraceptive methods are used at increasing rates.
52% of teens say that “one of the main reasons that teens do not use birth control is because their partners don’t want to.”
53% of teens say “the main reason teens do not use contraception is because of drinking or using drugs.”
Suggested using a condom
89% would be “glad they brought it up"
66% would be suspicious of their partner’s sexual history
49% would feel like their partners were suspicious of their sexual history.
What parents want:
98%of parents say they want HIV/AIDS discussed in sex education classes
85% want “how to use condoms” discussed
84% think sex education should cover “how to use and where to get other birth control,”
76% want homosexuality addressed in classroom sexuality education.
It found that 84% of adults support sex education for junior high students
93% support this education for high school students.
79% felt 7th and 8th graders should be taught about abstinence
12% felt 9th and 10th graders should be taught about abstinence
59% of adults thought 7th and 8th graders should be taught about contraception and birth control
25% thought 9th and 10th graders should learn about this subject
84 % believe that whether or not young people are sexually active, they should be given information to protect themselves from unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
10% believe in telling young people about birth control and sexually transmitted diseases only encourage them to have sex.
Students Results:
51% say they need more information about how to get tested for HIV/AIDS and other STIs
50% want more information on STIs other than HIV/AIDS
39% want more information about abortion
30% want more information on how to use condom
27% say they need more information about sexual orientation
Credible research shows that the abstinence only programs haven’t been a success as much as they suspected
Teen sexuality is influenced by parents, schools, communities, the media, society as whole, available prevention technology, and individual young people themselves.
Condom Effectiveness:
There is sufficient evidence to determine that male latex condoms can reduce HIV transmission and can also prevent men from acquiring gonorrhea from a female partner.
Not sufficient to make conclusions about the usefulness of condoms in preventing transmission of other STIs, including genital human papilloma virus (HPV) or othersexually transmitted infections that might be passed through lesions not covered by condoms.
When used properly, are “highly effective in preventing HIV transmission.”
Research just helps parents, school directors, policy makers towards positive health outcomes for young people.
Like it or not, sexual activity is a reality for teens in America, and it is hard to imagine a school based intervention which will magically undo the media pressures and natural hormonal urges that young people experience.
102 Million $ are being spent on Abstinence based courses, not useful (no evidence)
58% of principals describe their sex education curriculum as comprehensive, that is “young people should wait to have sex but if they do not they should use birth control and practice safer sex.”
Maryland is required to provide education about sex education as well as HIV/STD
Maryland is required to stress about abstinence
Maryland allows parents to decide whether their children can be provided with sex education
21 out of 50 states provide condoms for their students
The debate as to the question of condoms being available to teens at their school was taken to court
Many parents do not like the idea of condoms being offered
It touches the right of their families, parental liberty, and religious freedom
Left up to the school district
Prevents/ helps prevents diseases
Helps practice safe sex
Abstinence only classes tell students that they need to wait until marriage, and also assume that they want mixed- gender marriage. (What about the gay and lesbian?)
One journal made the point that many teenagers are sexually active, but are too embarrassed or have no means to obtain condoms if they are not made available in school.
Stating that abstinence only programs send an overriding and unhealthy message that sex is bad and dangerous
Adolescents in schools with condoms available were more likely to have had instruction in their use
These students were also twice as likely to use condoms as students in schools without the condom availability program
Demonstrated that upon implementation of a condom distribution program, there was no change in the percentage of males or females who had engaged in sexual intercourse
The number of males using condoms every time they engaged in sexual intercourse, however, increased significantly (37% to 50%)
The percentage of males using a condom in initial sexual intercourse also increased, from 65% to 80%
25% of the new sexually transmitted diseases have appeared in the adolescents population
From research at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, pediatricians say condoms do not increase sexual activities, they decrease unplanned pregnancy, and STDS
Even though the usage of condoms rate is increasing, the STD rate is still too high!
A condom needs to be used every time to ensure complete protection
Condoms do not protect people from the new sexually transmitted diseases like HPV (genital warts and cervical cancer), and herpes
HPV can affect other areas other than what’s covered by condoms
- Most parents are either strongly for sex education in public schools or strongly against, rarely are they in between
- 7 % does not believe that sex education should be a part of the curriculum
- 93% believe that sex education should be a part of the curriculum
- Sex education allows students to know about their gender and saves them embarrassment
- Majority of students know street lingo with sex, but classes can teach them the correct terms, about sexually transmitted diseases, and about contraception’s
- Many teens become sexually active before sex education classes are provided
- Having the classes earlier on will help students practice safe sex if they are sexually active
- If sex education is taught properly, it will help prevent sex problems in the future
- As if some students have less embarrassment from the classes, some might become more embarrassed.
- Majority of sex classes are taught through physical education classes, it needs to be separate for more time for importance
- Many go against families and individuals morals and religion. – schools usually do not teach abstinence only, but how to have safe sex
- Some teachers are not actually taught this course, so may throw their own beliefs in morals into the course
- State- to- state, and maybe even school- to school
Masl, Molly. "Carnal Knowledge: The Sex Ed Debate." Msnbc.com. Msnbc Digital Network, 2012. Web. 28 Mar. 2012. <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3071001/ns/health-childrens_health/t/carnal-knowledge-sex-ed-debate/>.- An increase of sexually transmitted diseases among teens are raising red flags about sex education
- Because of this, abstinence is said to be the only prevention
- The media plays a big role in sex education and awareness
- Some schools teach “say no to sex” and others show how to put condoms on bananas
- 66% of high school students have had sex before their senior year
- The centers for disease control say approximately 65 % of sexually transmitted diseases occur in people 24 years or younger
- 1 in every 4 new HIV infections infect people younger than 22 years old
- Comprehensive sex education- diseases, contraception, and abstinence
- “Young people are going to learn about sex and our question has to be where do we want them to learn? From the media? From their friends? Or do we want them to learn from an educated, responsible adult?” said Tamara Kreinin, president of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, a leading advocate of comprehensive sex education.
- The decision is left up to the states and individual school districts
- Does giving more information to students make them more likely to be sexually active
- Abstinence only classes do not let the students aware of the risks of being sexually active
- Advocates of comprehensive sex education say the abstinence-only message ignores information critical for teens to protect their health. But they are not against the abstinence message itself.
"National Data." | The National Campaign. 2012. Web. 28 Mar. 2012. http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/national-data/default.aspx.- In 2008 Latinos pregnancy rate was 107 per 1000, for black 117 per 1000
- Latino birth rate was 64 per 1000 in 2009, for black 57 per 1000
- There was a total of 5,000 Latino pregnancies before the age of 15 in 2005
- Between ages 15 and 17 in 2005, there were 82,000 Latinos pregnancies
- Under the age of 15 in 2005, there were 7,000 pregnancies (blacks)
- In 2008, teen childbearing cost the taxpayers about 10.9 billion dollars
- Media: 16 and Pregnant, Secret Life of the American Teenager, Raising Hope, The Pregnancy Project, Teen Mom, Pregnancy Pact,
"Abstinence Only vs. Comprehensive Sex Education." 2002. Web. 28 Mar. 2012. http://ari.ucsf.edu/science/reports/abstinence.pdf.- Scientifically abstinence only courses are not supported, because that really doesn’t protect young teens against HIV/AIDS and unplanned pregnancy
- There’s no evidence that abstinence only programs delay or reduce STI's and pregnancy
- The solution is comprehensive and "abstinence plus" class, that do not encourage teens but makes them aware
- Unprotected sex can lead to personal, social, and financial costs
- Four million STI's a year
- Many believe schools should strongly teach abstinence with also the information the students need to know about how to protect themselves, and the diseases out there
- Parents favor also allowing their children to learn about condom use and contraception’s
- Funding is a HUGE problem
- Abstinence-plus education programs explore the context for and meanings involved in sex-- Promote abstinence from sex, acknowledge that many teenagers will become sexually active, teach about contraception and condom use, include discussions about contraception, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
- Abstinence-only education includes discussions of values, character building, and, in some cases, refusal skills-- Promote abstinence from sex, do not acknowledge that many teenagers will become sexually active, do not teach about contraception or condom use, avoid discussions of abortion, cites sexually transmitted diseases and HIV as reasons to remain abstinent
- STIs can cause ectopic pregnancies, reproductive cancers, spontaneous abortions or still births, and other health problems, and make women 2-5 times more vulnerable to HIV infection.
- Each year, 3.75 million teenagers will contract an STI, and one in three sexually active individuals will contract an STI by age 24.
- It is estimated that of the 40,000 new HIV infections in the US every year, approximately one-half (or 20,000) occur in people under the age of 25 and one-quarter of new infections (10,000 annually) occur among those under 22.
- Only one in four (25%) of 15– to 17-year-old sexually experienced youth say they have ever been tested for HIV.
- 46% of students knew where to get tested at, the rest were clueless
- Yet condom use declines as young people get older and other contraceptive methods are used at increasing rates.
- 52% of teens say that “one of the main reasons that teens do not use birth control is because their partners don’t want to.”
- 53% of teens say “the main reason teens do not use contraception is because of drinking or using drugs.”
- Suggested using a condom
- 89% would be “glad they brought it up"
- 66% would be suspicious of their partner’s sexual history
- 49% would feel like their partners were suspicious of their sexual history.
- What parents want:
- 98%of parents say they want HIV/AIDS discussed in sex education classes
- 85% want “how to use condoms” discussed
- 84% think sex education should cover “how to use and where to get other birth control,”
- 76% want homosexuality addressed in classroom sexuality education.
- It found that 84% of adults support sex education for junior high students
- 93% support this education for high school students.
- 79% felt 7th and 8th graders should be taught about abstinence
- 12% felt 9th and 10th graders should be taught about abstinence
- 59% of adults thought 7th and 8th graders should be taught about contraception and birth control
- 25% thought 9th and 10th graders should learn about this subject
- 84 % believe that whether or not young people are sexually active, they should be given information to protect themselves from unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
- 10% believe in telling young people about birth control and sexually transmitted diseases only encourage them to have sex.
- Students Results:
- 51% say they need more information about how to get tested for HIV/AIDS and other STIs
- 50% want more information on STIs other than HIV/AIDS
- 39% want more information about abortion
- 30% want more information on how to use condom
- 27% say they need more information about sexual orientation
- Credible research shows that the abstinence only programs haven’t been a success as much as they suspected
- Teen sexuality is influenced by parents, schools, communities, the media, society as whole, available prevention technology, and individual young people themselves.
- Condom Effectiveness:
- There is sufficient evidence to determine that male latex condoms can reduce HIV transmission and can also prevent men from acquiring gonorrhea from a female partner.
- Not sufficient to make conclusions about the usefulness of condoms in preventing transmission of other STIs, including genital human papilloma virus (HPV) or othersexually transmitted infections that might be passed through lesions not covered by condoms.
- When used properly, are “highly effective in preventing HIV transmission.”
- Research just helps parents, school directors, policy makers towards positive health outcomes for young people.
- Like it or not, sexual activity is a reality for teens in America, and it is hard to imagine a school based intervention which will magically undo the media pressures and natural hormonal urges that young people experience.
- 102 Million $ are being spent on Abstinence based courses, not useful (no evidence)
"Sex Education In the U.S. Policy and Politics." The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. 2002. Web. 28 Mar. 2012. http://www.kff.org/youthhivstds/upload/sex-education-in-the-u-s-policy-and-politics.pdf.- 95% are teaching sex education
- 58% of principals describe their sex education curriculum as comprehensive, that is “young people should wait to have sex but if they do not they should use birth control and practice safer sex.”
- Maryland is required to provide education about sex education as well as HIV/STD
- Maryland is required to stress about abstinence
- Maryland allows parents to decide whether their children can be provided with sex education
"Condoms in High School." Web. 28 Mar. 2012. http://www2.ic.edu/cochran/ClassPages/208Sp02/Harvey/harvey_index.html.- Many students are scared to ask for help or to ask questions
- Having condoms offered at school, makes the students feel more comfortable and safe
- They would be offered to anyone who needs them
- But the cost of handing out condoms could be outrageous
- This could possibly lower the pregnancies and birth rate
- The school would technically be supporting sex, but it would be in a safe way
"Health Psychology Home Page." Condom Conumdrum: Should Condoms Be Available in Schools. Vanderbilt University, 2005. Web. 28 Mar. 2012. http://healthpsych.psy.vanderbilt.edu/condomConumdrum.htm.- 21 out of 50 states provide condoms for their students
- The debate as to the question of condoms being available to teens at their school was taken to court
- Many parents do not like the idea of condoms being offered
- It touches the right of their families, parental liberty, and religious freedom
- Left up to the school district
- Prevents/ helps prevents diseases
- Helps practice safe sex
- Abstinence only classes tell students that they need to wait until marriage, and also assume that they want mixed- gender marriage. (What about the gay and lesbian?)
- One journal made the point that many teenagers are sexually active, but are too embarrassed or have no means to obtain condoms if they are not made available in school.
- Stating that abstinence only programs send an overriding and unhealthy message that sex is bad and dangerous
- Adolescents in schools with condoms available were more likely to have had instruction in their use
- These students were also twice as likely to use condoms as students in schools without the condom availability program
- Demonstrated that upon implementation of a condom distribution program, there was no change in the percentage of males or females who had engaged in sexual intercourse
- The number of males using condoms every time they engaged in sexual intercourse, however, increased significantly (37% to 50%)
- The percentage of males using a condom in initial sexual intercourse also increased, from 65% to 80%
Robin. "Docs: Give Teens Condoms in High School." ABC News. ABC News Network, 4 June 2011. Web. 29 Mar. 2012. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=117403.- 25% of the new sexually transmitted diseases have appeared in the adolescents population
- From research at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, pediatricians say condoms do not increase sexual activities, they decrease unplanned pregnancy, and STDS
- Even though the usage of condoms rate is increasing, the STD rate is still too high!
- A condom needs to be used every time to ensure complete protection
- Condoms do not protect people from the new sexually transmitted diseases like HPV (genital warts and cervical cancer), and herpes
- HPV can affect other areas other than what’s covered by condoms
"Condoms in Schools:Debate Topics and Debate Motions." IDEA: International Debate Education Association. IDEA, 2003-2011. Web. 30 Mar. 2012. http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/topic_details.php?topicID=235.- Religious, they believe if the condoms are available their beliefs would be disturbed
- Many countries pressure people to have large family, so the abstinence message lacks impact
- Lower % and risks - great impact
- Not encouraging sex, but pressuring the students to make smart decisions
- If students are having sex, they will continue having sex no matter what
- Treating people that are pregnant or people with sexually transmitted diseases that need care, will be more expensive than offering condoms
- Birth control lets women have control of their bodies, condoms will then take some pressure off of women
- Handing out condoms somewhat encourages students to have sex
- Traditions broken - remember they are offered but not forced upon students
- Taxpayers- no support, increase of activity and risk
- Sexual activity will become the "norm"
- Condoms accuracy- protection or not ?
"Do Condoms Really Protect against STDS?" TODAY.com. Today, 2006. Web. 30 Mar. 2012. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/13999099/ns/today-today_health/t/do-condoms-really-protect-against-stds/.- In 1000 B.C. they used a linen sheath for protection against sexually transmitted diseases
- 1700's animal intestines were used "cobweb against infection"
- 1800's rubber was the common material made to use condoms
- Natural rubber latex was discovered in the early 1900's
- 1950's lubricant condoms were used
- "used correctly" 2 out of 100 will become pregnant
- "sometimes used correctly" 15 out of 100 will become pregnant
- In 2001 condoms were called to re-evaluate their terms and effectiveness
- Medical Evidence:
- HIV (by 80 percent)
- Gonorrhea
- Chlamydia
- Herpes simplex virus
- Condom use also reduces HIV risk in women
- 80% of women develop HPV within in 5 years of becoming sexually active
- HPV and Pap Test showed outstanding numbers: with previous partners and there habits:
- people who used condoms all of the time had 70% less of a chance of developing HPV
- people who used condoms about half of the time had 50% less of a chance of developing HPV
- Sex education in general does NOT encourage sexual activity
- ABC: Abstinence, Be Safe, and Use Condoms
"Condoms." About.com Contraception. About.com, 2011. Web. 30 Mar. 2012. http://contraception.about.com/od/overthecounterchoices/p/Condom.htm."Poll: Many Support School Distribution of Birth Control | Fox News." Fox News. FOX News Network, 01 Nov. 2007. Web. 30 Mar. 2012. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,307248,00.html.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,307248,00.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1070786/
http://www.life123.com/parenting/tweens-teens/teens-sex/distribution-of-birth-control-in-schools-2.shtml
http://www.businessweek.com/debateroom/archives/2009/07/schools_should.html